Hi, my name is Aya (she/her) and I’m the sole owner of Druid Nocturna!

I became fascinated with making jewelry when I was 17. I had just returned home from the renaissance festival with an earcuff made from crafting wire and I was so happy with it that I simply needed it in multiple colors. So I got some colorful wire of my own and attempted to reverse engineer the earcuff.

The execution was awful, but I definitely had the right idea so I figured I would get it right eventually.

After some practice and repetition I got a better grasp on wirewrapping and wanted to move onto other mediums such as chainmaille and eventually scalemaille. My efforts paid off some years later when I was able to return to the renaissance festival with an entire arm of scalemaille. I was so pleased with myself that I began thinking about possibly sharing my art with others. A few months later, Druid Nocturna was born in October 2017.

After years of commissions from online friends around the world and gaining confidence in my growing arsenal of artistic mediums, I finally took a leap of faith- I was going to begin selling at live events.

My first ever table was at ProgPower in Atlanta, GA in June 2022 and I severely underestimated how successful Druid Nocturna would be. It was quite poetic to get my well-received start at a metal festival, because I had been an avid fan of the genre for so long that I spent years exploring how I could convey my appreciation for it in my own art.

I’ve even had opportunity to do custom work for some musicians within the genre, which has been nothing short of a dream. The sense of pride I feel in getting to contribute to others artists’ visions is unmatched.

I am excited to continue bringing my art to music festivals as well as sharing my artistic journey on all my social platforms. Whether you watched me find my footing at the beginning of my path or we just met recently, your support is the reason I’ve made it this far and a huge reason why I want to keep going. I am eternally grateful for your support and your friendship!

I would like to thank my late friend, Élan, the one who named Druid Nocturna. Look how far we’ve come since I made your sparkly resin pendants.